Jason Farrow Dene

Jason F. Dene had served in the military for 20 years at the time of his death in Iraq. He was proud of his military career and especially honored to have served with the elite 82nd Airborne for six of those years.

He was born in Canada, but spent his childhood growing up in California. He later moved to New England where he spent his teenage years before joining the Army.

He and his wife Judith had 3 children together.

An autopsy determined that the death of Army Sgt. 1st Class Jason Dene was an accident. His body contained elevated levels of an Army prescribed anti-depressant drug Citalopram, an SSRI. His father said was prescribed this medication to treat post-traumatic stress disorder.

SFC JASON FARROW DENE
July 25, 1970 - May 24, 2008

You were everything to me and my heart is forever broken.
You will always be the one true and great love of my life.
Thank you for your love, the life we shared, the cherished memories,
and most of all for our three beautiful children.
We miss you so much!
Rest in peace my darling.
Units Served With

1988-1991 3-7 CAV Mannheim, Germany

1991-1993 2-7 CAV & 2-77 AR Ft. Carson, CO

1993-1996 B. Co. 1-325 AIR
(Including United Nations Mission in Haiti-1995)
82d Airborne Division Fort Bragg, NC

1996-1997 1-506 INF (Air Assault)
Camp Greaves, ROK

1997-1999 HHC 2BDE (325 AIR)
82d Airborne Division Fort Bragg, NC

1999-2002 Drill Sergeant Fort Jackson, SC

2002-2003 1-503rd INF Camp Casey, ROK

2003-2004 2-11 ACR Fort Irwin, CA

2004-2008 2BDE 3rd INF DIV Fort Stewart, GA
(OIF III 3-15 INF)
(OIF V HHC 2BDE & 1-64 AR)

Died in Iraq while assigned to the
101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)
Awards & Medals

The Bronze Star
National Defense Medal with Bronze Service Star
Iraq Campaign Medal with Bronze Service Star
United Nations Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korean Defense Service Medal
Basic Parachute Badge
Air Assault Badge
Combat Infantryman Badge
Expert Infantryman Badge
Drill Sergeant Badge
Army Commendation Medal (10)
Army Achievement Medal (6)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal
NCO's Professional Development Ribbon
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Expert Weapons Qualifications Badge
Driver Badge
Meritorious Unit Commendation